Other Rumblings

U.S. Rep. Mike Rogers shocked the political world Friday with the announcement he was retiring from Congress to host a national radio show syndicated by Cumulus Media next year.

Congratulations came quickly as did news reports about who might want to replace him.

On the Republican side, those names include his older brother, state Rep. Bill Rogers, R-Brighton, who is term-limited; former Senate Majority Leader Mike Bishop; State Sen. Joe Hune, R-Hamburg; and former state GOP Chairman Saul Anuzis. Rochester Hills Mayor Bryan Barnettoffered up his candidacy in a Facebook page on Saturday.

On the Democratic side, former state representative and Ingham County Clerk Barb Byrum is considering a run, as is former state Rep. Mark Meadows and current state Rep. Sam Singh, D-East Lansing. Another possible: Lansing Mayor Virg Bernero.